lo4邏逻
Jyutpinglo4
Yalelòh
Definition
To patrol.
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How it's used
巡邏 is almost always used as a compound verb. It carries a formal tone often associated with security guards, police, or military personnel. In everyday casual speech, you might hear people use the shorter 巡 instead when the context of patrolling is already clear.
Examples
The police will patrol this area tonight.
Did you see anyone patrolling?
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Grammar guides
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